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March 10, 2010 12:30 PM

US to help Somalia to retake Mogadishu

A Senior American General William Ward said the United States will help the Somali government to establish complete control over the capital Mogadishu. <br/> <br/>Speaking in Washington, General Ward said that an operation to retake the parts of Mogadishu from militants was in pr...

March 10, 2010 12:24 PM

Myanmar election law bars Suu Kyi from election

In Myanmar, the military rulers have issued a law which will bar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in planned elections. The new law prohibits anyone with a criminal conviction from taking part in the elections. <br/> <br/>Ms Suu Kyi was already excluded fr...

March 10, 2010 12:23 PM

US condemns Israeli decision on new settlements in East Jerusalem

The US Administration has strongly condemned the Israeli decision on new settlements in East Jerusalem. In a statement US Vice President Joe Biden, who is travelling in the region, said that this decision would sharply undermine confidence building measures between Israel and Palestine on finding a ...

March 10, 2010 11:37 AM

7 held in Ireland over 'plot' to kill Swedish cartoonist

Police in Irish Republic say they have arrested seven Muslims over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with a body of a dog. <br/> <br/>The suspects four men and three women were detained after an international security investigation. The ...

March 10, 2010 10:04 AM

B'desh HC dismisses corruption case against Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh High Court has dismissed a corruption case filed in 2001 against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina involving the purchase of MiG-29 warplanes during her previous tenure. The two judge bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Borhan Uddin gave the ruling on a petition filed by Shei...

March 10, 2010 10:03 AM

B'desh HC dismisses corruption case against Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh High Court has dismissed a corruption case filed in 2001 against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina involving the purchase of MiG-29 warplanes during her previous tenure. <br/> <br/>The two judge bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Borhan Uddin gave the rul...

March 10, 2010 10:01 AM

7 Muslims held in Ireland over 'plot' to kill Swedish cartoonist

Police in Irish Republic say they have arrested seven Muslims over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with a body of a dog. The suspects four men and three women were detained after an international security investigation. The pictures by cartoonist Lars Vil...

March 10, 2010 9:22 AM

Iraq may announce initial election results today

In Iraq, the electoral commission is expected to announce preliminary results of parliamentary elections on Wednesday, based on votes from about 30 per cent of the polling stations from the election. <br/> <br/>The counting of votes is underway as officials started the task of ta...

March 10, 2010 9:19 AM

Germany to take on England, Aus play Holland in WC Hockey Semi Finals

In the World Cup Hockey, The semi finals line up has been drawn. Australia will take on Holland while England will be up against Germany in New Delhi tomorrow. On Tuesday, Argentina beat Canada 4-2. In the other encounters Germany beat New Zealand 5-2 while Korea defeated Netherlands 2-1. <br/&...

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